The singer has turned down Strictly Come Dancing to avoid falling victim to the show’s dreaded curse, admitting he rejected the show’s offer as “quite a few people have broken up over it”.

There is an ever-growing list of previous contestants who’ve fallen victim and split from their partners either during the show or shortly after, including Louise Redknapp , Ben Cohen and Rachel Riley.

Rick, 52, has been with Danish film producer Lene for almost 30 years – a showbiz lifetime. The couple wed in 2003 and share one daughter together, Emilie.

The singer has turned down Strictly Come Dancing to avoid falling victim to the show’s dreaded curse

The singer, who performed in 2016 at the show’s Blackpool special, was approached by producers to compete but declined the offer having seen firsthand the gruelling training regimes the contestants have to undergo.

“I have been asked to go on it,” he tells the Mirror. “But I wouldn’t want to compete on it. I’m not fit enough.

“ Greg Rutherford said they practise every hour of the day. I couldn’t do it. Not a chance.”

Rick, who is preparing to release a new album after Rickrolling the charts with his No 1 hit, 50, two years ago, reveals that even some professional dancers on the show are trying to entice him to hit the dancefloor.

Rachel Riley (Image: Sky Sports)

“I sang on it and they had a bit of a party after Blackpool, a bit of a shindig with everyone dancing. All the professional dancers are amazing and we’re there doing dad dancing.

“One of the dancers said I had moves and should come on the show.

“But I don’t think I could do it, if I’m honest. Not really.

“It takes a lot... and not to mention quite a few people have broken up over it.”